Heavy Warmup

DJ Marvel delivers the Essential Mix of Heavy Warmup, clocking in at 100 minutes! As always with The Freshest, expect an impeccable selection of hip-hop, R&B, dancehall and classics, tons of clever ideas, and funky cuts.

I asked DJ Equal for a heavy warmup mix a little while back and he delivered with this super vibey beach house mix, perfect for the last bit of summer! Be sure to catch him live at any one of a plethora of clubs in NY, Philly & LA; dates here.

Well a very heavy burtation on this warmup mix, as one of my favorite Californians, Morse Code throws down. This one was recorded live in NYC at Sutra in 2009. If you’re unfamiliar with Heavy Warmup, here’s the mission statement. If you’re unfamiliar with Morse Code, kill yoself. – Dayres Dairison

DJ mOma is one of our closest Rub affiliates, and a hell of a DJ. Whether you saw him win the Red Bull Threestyle competition two years ago or play with us at The Rub NYE 2012 party, you know how he gets down. The Heavy Warmup series is all about finesse, and Mo’s set does not disappoint.

“This set was recorded live from The Do-Over Oslo at Fugazi on August 13th this summer and I was on after my Juicy-partner Chris Stallion set off. WIth a party like The Do-Over where all the best DJ’s in the world have played I figured I had to DO something different so I played a set with DO in all songs (titles). I was playing before Do-Over boss Chris Haycock, The Rub’s incomparable Cosmo Baker and last but not least Kingdom, so I wanted the set to build from Rap and R&B, through Soul and Disco up to Club levelz. Enjoy!”

Oh man, this is a treat. Club vet DJ Rok One went all out for the Heavy Warmup series, bringing the slow jams, disco and 80s singalongs, forgotten 90s rap gems (Ten Thieves? Grav? wow) and even a Nine Inch Nails record. Catch Rok making it hot at The Rub this Saturday, and do yourself a favor and ask to subscribe to his email blast (rokone@gmail.com), which is always hilariously on point.

Sam French just sent over this opener mix, a perfect complement to the Heavy Warmup series with lots of 70s and 80s rock and swagged-out glamorous shit. Lots of surprises, no tracklist, warming it up like Kane.

Benny B (NY) used to open up for me at Savalas when he was first starting out, like 6 years ago. I remember because he was playing vinyl and at that point I was already messing with CDJs and then Serato. He’s become a really solid party DJ, and I’ve played with him a bunch of times in Brooklyn at his parties. It was at Scott Melker & Puja’s party that the lightbulb above my head lit up – this dude is perfect for Heavy Warmup. Here he is, live at Huckleberry Bar in BK, 11 – 12. Tracklist after the jump, download here: